Senior Software Engineer

The Purview Data Governance team is at the heart of Microsoft’s mission to empower organizations to manage, protect, and govern their data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. We build services that enable customers to discover, classify, and secure sensitive data while ensuring compliance with global regulations.

Our solutions integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Purview, Azure, and Microsoft 365, delivering end-to-end data governance capabilities at scale. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about data governance, privacy, security, and cloud-scale distributed systems.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver highly scalable and secure cloud services for Microsoft Purview and related security/compliance solutions.

You will work on complex technical challenges, collaborate across teams, and ensure engineering excellence in every aspect of the product lifecycle.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7-12 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in languages like C#, Java, or Python.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud architecture.
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Understanding of Data Governance/Data Security.
• 7+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable cloud environments, with production ownership and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• 7+ years of experience programming in modern back-end languages such as C#, Java, Go, or Python.
• 7+ years of experience building systems with emphasis on reliability, durability, and operational efficiency, including experience with live site operations, incident response, and performance optimization.

• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and common Design Patterns
• 7+ years of relevant software development experience and proficient in C# (Java or C++) 
• In-depth knowledge of cloud development (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) 
• Experience developing and shipping Azure Services is a plus 
•  Experience and involvement with DevOps is a plus
• Effective communication/collaboration skills, ability to deal with ambiguity and prioritize issues
• Collaborating with technical partners to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Experience with multithreading and asynchronous processing
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline using agile practices
• Ability to quickly ramp up on multiple technology areas Interpersonal skills
• Confident and articulate in expressing ideas to a mixed audience with varying views and challenges
• Cultural sensitivity and a proven ability to work with teams and partners across multiple geographies.
• A sense of personal ownership is required, together with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines while managing internal stakeholder expectations.
• Self-motivated and organized to deliver results Essential qualifications
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering OR equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of applicable work experience.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.